Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs Tiare

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 28 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,932 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tiare

Chantecaille

4.11133 votes

Rank #32,435 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tiare
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carthusia Lady5/7

Tiare2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tiare
Community sentiment: Tiare
Longevity: Carthusia Lady
Sillage & projection: Carthusia Lady
Value for money: Carthusia Lady
Versatility: Carthusia Lady
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carthusia Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

TiareChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.11/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerTiareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

35%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerTiareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCarthusia Lady

SillageCarthusia Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCarthusia LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

white floral100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Tahitian Tiare FlowerOrchidJasmineRed RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Tiare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Spring91

Summer100

Fall20

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCarthusia LadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 27%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#32,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

Reviews →

Chantecaille Tiare is a bright, sunlit tropical floral that avoids cheap suntan lotion sweetness. It opens fast. Crisp bergamot and dewy lily-of-the-valley cut through the initial alcohol mist, giving way to creamy Tahitian tiare flower and lush jasmine petals. There is no synthetic coconut here. Instead, you get a cl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carthusia Lady or Tiare?

Carthusia Lady takes 5 of 7 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Tiare is rated 4.11/5 from 133 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tiare for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carthusia Lady or Tiare?

Carthusia Lady lasts longest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Tiare 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carthusia Lady or Tiare?

Carthusia Lady projects furthest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Tiare 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carthusia Lady and Tiare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is Carthusia Lady or Tiare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tiare is the stronger pick. For winter, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear; Tiare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and Tiare?

Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Tiare has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Bergamot, heart notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower, Orchid, Jasmine and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Vanilla.